White House staff were forced to step in to stop President Donald Trump from hanging a potentially damaging chandelier in the Oval Office, according to a new book by Republican strategist Scott Jennings.

President Trump has made several modifications to the White House that mirror his Mar-a-Lago club. A new sound system at the White House reportedly plays a music playlist similar to that heard at Mar-a-Lago events. The Oval Office has been updated with more gold decor, and the Rose Garden was paved for a patio area.

Democratic socialist NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani navigated an awkward Oval Office moment as Trump joked about being called "fascist" during cooperation talks.

But Mamdani appeared — at least for the time being — to neutralize those threats during the closed-door tête-à-tête by sticking to a strategy of staying laser-focused on is

"I've been called much worse." President Donald Trump brushes off past criticisms from New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.